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NOTE.— Powder gray sandstone, put into a jar of water, shake 

 contents and allow to settle. Next day drop powdered red-sand- 

 stone and continue for several days. Result — stratified material. 

 Drop sand, gravel, loam, clay into a jar of water. Shake and 

 allow to settle. Result — Stratified, assorted material. Dissolve 

 lime in water and allow to settle. 



NOVEMBEK. 



PLANTS. 



Mode of distribution of seeds of annuals, biennials, and 

 perennials. Effect of frost upon twigs, scaly and naked 

 buds. 



Preparation of plants for winter. 



ANIMALS. 



Preparation of animals for winter — thickening of coat, 

 preparation of homes and storing food. Eelation of struc- 

 ture of animals to manner of getting food; land and water 

 animals. 



MINERALS. 



Life history of a pebble — ^part of cliff or rock; acted upon 

 by air, water and frost. Compare sandstone, granite and 

 limestone pebbles — as to color, form, smoothness, hard- 

 ness, etc. 



BLBMENTART GEOGRAPHY. 



Compare rainfall with October and September. Forms 

 of clouds most common — ^high or low. Eelation of temper- 

 ature to cloudiness and rain ; relation of cloudiness to rain- 

 fall. 



Compare variation of shadow of October, September, 

 and November. When greatest? When least? 



NOTE.— No work can be more conducive to the cultivation of 

 the imagination than to trace the history of a pebble. Moral 

 lesson: contact with different conditions in wearing off the rough 

 edges. Difference in color and texture show different origin: 

 bands and faults show varied experience in life history. Physical 

 forces acting. 



